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The myths and realities of government spending

Andrea Grainger 8 August 2017 The myths and realities of government spending2017-08-08T13:19:06+01:00 *Society* 4 Comments
Photo credit: flickr user Peter Creative Commons license:   In the general election this May, many political commentators were talking up the Labour party under Corbyn as presenting a significant…
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Why I’m using my tax rebate to sue the taxman

Adam McGibbon 29 December 2011 Why I’m using my tax rebate to sue the taxman2011-12-29T10:00:18+00:00 6 Comments
A couple of days before Christmas, a letter came in the mail for me. It was for Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, telling me I was due a tax rebate…
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Philippe Legrain at the Edinburgh Book Festival

Alasdair Thompson 27 August 2010 Philippe Legrain at the Edinburgh Book Festival2010-08-27T16:26:11+01:00 3 Comments
A vision of a world fairer, safer, richer and greener. Thomas Friedman says the world is flat - Philippe Legrain doesn't think so. What matters most to how you do…
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Why we should be talking about Land Value Tax

Alasdair Thompson 19 April 2010 Why we should be talking about Land Value Tax2010-04-19T23:55:27+01:00 UK 8 Comments
The landlord who happens to own a plot of land on the outskirts of a great city ... watches the busy population around him making the city larger, richer, more…
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